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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,982.80, 271,036.80 and 173,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,982.80, 271,036.80 and 173,109.60 is: 259,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,982.80 : 271,036.80 = 173,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,982.80/271,036.80 = 173,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,982.80x = 271,036.80 × 173,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,982.80x = 46,919,072,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,919,072,033.28/180,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,246.03

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